It has been a glorious April. Though we still have days of rain, the warm weather has been bestowed on us earlier this year. By April, spring flowers have been blooming one after another. We went downtown to view the Yashino cherry trees in proud display of their soft pink gowns, gently swaying in the wind. Japanese say that the tree reminds us of our blissful existence in this world. I couldn't help, but to bring back one from the nursery. May be if I live long enough, I could see the sway and the petals covered ground.
Back home, my front garden is like a pastel color board - pink, yellow, white , purple, soft blue from the tulips, rock crest, candy turf and forget-me-not. There are more in the back yard. Soon the rhododendrons will add more colors to the existing ones. It feels so good to dig my fingers into the warm earth again. Though with each year, my muscles and bones make more and more protest, it is still worth it.
This year, I sowed the seeds from last year's sweet peas, they are already couple inches tall. It was such joy to see their little green heads poked through the ground. If no natural disaster descend on them, I shall have plenty for cut-flower. It used to be an old time favorite because they are such hardy little beauties with sweet fragrance.
The nasturtiums also came out from the seeds from the previous years. I guess I am wiser not to plant things which do not bear good result. Another wonder is the fall lantern plant which I had coveted for several years. I found the price in the nursery a bit ridiculous. We had it in the old home by the yards. It is a plant which could take over your flower bed easily. So last year I tried germinating them, but was met with failure. I put the pot into the garage in the fall. This spring, when I retrieved the pot, I found something 4 cm long but 1/10 of the thickness of bean sprouts on top of the dry dirt. Well, I hope they are the real thing and not just weeds.
My water plant from two years ago still lives. I wretch my brain to find it a hot enough spot to park but not to attract mosquitos. Two years ago it almost gave me a pink water lily.
Amazingly, my soft yellow violet pansies with faint purple edge do not mind the soggy 'water bowl' they are in and come back just as gorgeous this year. I bought some more to fill in the empty space. Just can't take my eyes off them.
My azaleas, iris, peonies, roses, mock orange, lilac, clematis, poppies, columbines, lilies.........Can't wait to say 'hello' to you after months of separation!
Back home, my front garden is like a pastel color board - pink, yellow, white , purple, soft blue from the tulips, rock crest, candy turf and forget-me-not. There are more in the back yard. Soon the rhododendrons will add more colors to the existing ones. It feels so good to dig my fingers into the warm earth again. Though with each year, my muscles and bones make more and more protest, it is still worth it.
This year, I sowed the seeds from last year's sweet peas, they are already couple inches tall. It was such joy to see their little green heads poked through the ground. If no natural disaster descend on them, I shall have plenty for cut-flower. It used to be an old time favorite because they are such hardy little beauties with sweet fragrance.
The nasturtiums also came out from the seeds from the previous years. I guess I am wiser not to plant things which do not bear good result. Another wonder is the fall lantern plant which I had coveted for several years. I found the price in the nursery a bit ridiculous. We had it in the old home by the yards. It is a plant which could take over your flower bed easily. So last year I tried germinating them, but was met with failure. I put the pot into the garage in the fall. This spring, when I retrieved the pot, I found something 4 cm long but 1/10 of the thickness of bean sprouts on top of the dry dirt. Well, I hope they are the real thing and not just weeds.
My water plant from two years ago still lives. I wretch my brain to find it a hot enough spot to park but not to attract mosquitos. Two years ago it almost gave me a pink water lily.
Amazingly, my soft yellow violet pansies with faint purple edge do not mind the soggy 'water bowl' they are in and come back just as gorgeous this year. I bought some more to fill in the empty space. Just can't take my eyes off them.
My azaleas, iris, peonies, roses, mock orange, lilac, clematis, poppies, columbines, lilies.........Can't wait to say 'hello' to you after months of separation!
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